Asus ROG Phone 5s Pro
#553
Realme GT2 Explorer Master
#516Category Breakdown
Asus ROG Phone 5s Pro
Realme GT2 Explorer Master
Performance
97.095.9
Camera
71.384.2
Display
95.392.2
Battery
37.733.7
Build
81.079.7
Connectivity
89.881.5
Audio
99.287.6
Overall
74.675.5
Summary
- The Asus ROG Phone 5s Pro features a robust build with Gorilla Glass Victus on the front and Gorilla Glass 3 on the back, weighing 238g, while the Realme GT2 Explorer Master is lighter at 195g with options for a ceramic or eco leather back.
- The ROG Phone has a larger 6.78" AMOLED display with a 144Hz refresh rate, compared to the 6.7" OLED display of the Realme, which has a 120Hz refresh rate.
- In terms of performance, the ROG Phone is powered by the Snapdragon 888+ with 18GB RAM, whereas the Realme utilizes the newer Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 with up to 12GB RAM.
- Camera capabilities differ, with the ROG Phone offering a 64MP main sensor and 8K video recording, while the Realme features a dual 50MP setup with OIS and advanced macro capabilities.
- The ROG Phone has a larger 6000mAh battery with 65W charging, while the Realme has a 5000mAh battery but supports faster 100W charging.
- Software-wise, the ROG Phone runs on Android 11 with ROG UI, while the Realme operates on Android 12 with Realme UI 3.0.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Asus ROG Phone 5s Pro
Realme GT2 Explorer Master
General
Release Date
2021, August 16
2022, July 12
Announced
2021, August 16
2022, July 12
Description
N/A
Also known as Realme GT 2 Master Explorer Edition
Display
Size
6.78"
6.7"
Type
AMOLED, 1B colors, 144Hz, HDR10+, 800 nits (typ), 1200 nits (peak)
OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR10+
Resolution
1080 x 2448 pixels (~395 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~393 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
144Hz
120Hz
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888+ 5G (5 nm)
Qualcomm SM8475 Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 (4 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x2.99 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (1x3.19 GHz Cortex-X2 & 3x2.75 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A510)
GPU
Adreno 660
Adreno 730
Memory
512GB 18GB RAM
256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
64 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.73", 0.8µm, PDAF13 MP, f/2.4, 11mm, 125˚ (ultrawide)5 MP, f/2.0, (macro)
50 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS50 MP, f/2.2, 150˚ (ultrawide)3 MP, f/3.3, 20mm (microscope), AF, 40x magnification
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
24 MP, f/2.5, 27mm (wide), 0.9µm
16MP, f/2.5, 25mm (wide)
Front Camera Features
Panorama, HDR
N/A
Video Recording
8K@30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 720p@480fps; gyro-EIS
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
6000 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 6000 mAh
5000 mAh
Charging Details
65W wired, PD3.0, QC5, 70% in 30 min, 100% in 52 min10W reverse wired
100W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
172.8 x 77.3 x 9.9 mm (6.80 x 3.04 x 0.39 in)
161.3 x 74.3 x 8.2 mm (6.35 x 2.93 x 0.32 in)
Weight
238 g
195 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), glass back (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum frame
Glass front, ceramic back or eco leather back, aluminum frame
Colors
Matte White
Gray, White, Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (7CA) Cat20 1400/150 Mbps, 5G 4 Gbps DL
HSPA, LTE, 5G
5G
✓
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Yes
Bluetooth
5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive
Yes
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 3.1 (side), USB Type-C 2.0 (bottom), OTG, accessory connector
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L5)
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS, NavIC
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers (2 amplifiers)
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 11, upgradable to Android 13, ROG UI
Android 12, Realme UI 3.0
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass